Andy Warhol 's VELVET UNDERGROUND + Nico NEAR MINT UK 2 LP COMPILATION PSYCH
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Description
Artist or Band: THE VELVET UNDERGROUND
Album Title: Andy Warhol’s Velvet Underground featuring Nico.
Condition:
Laminated cover: NM
Records: NM to M
TRACK LIST:
Side 1: I’m Waiting for the Man; Candy Says; Run, Run, Run; White Light/White Heat; All Tomorrow’s Parties.
Side 2: Sunday Morning; I Heard Her Call My Name; Femme Fatale; Heroin; Here She Comes Now; There She Goes Again.
Side 3: Sister Ray; Venus in Furs.
Side 4: European Son; Pale Blue Eyes; Black Angel’s Death Song; Beginning to See the Light.
Country of Manufacture: England.
Rarity: Scarce.
Original Year of Release: 1972
Matrix Nos: 235401 A//1 420 1 1 4 & 235401 B//1 420 1 2 & 235411 A//2 420 05 1 3 1 & 235411 B//1 420 1 4 1 [the ‘420’ matrixes confirm this these are UK Polydor pressings as nothing is stated on the labels]
Musicians: Lou Reed – vocals, lead and ostrich guitar; John Cale – electric viola, piano, celesta, backing vocals; Sterling Morrison – lead & rhythm guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals; Maureen Tucker – percussion; Nico – lead vocals.
Brief Info: A double compilation from the first three VU albums and featuring the infamous lips and Coca Cola bottle artwork – for me, it has to be one of the greatest ‘comps’ ever made. Seventeen superb tracks and some of the most groundbreaking music ever issued and what a delight to hear them on vinyl in such lovely clean condition. It can be argued, the only Velvet Underground you would ever need – all included tracks are stunning, none more so than the sublime ‘All Tomorrow’s Parties’ – still one of my favourite songs of all time, no one but Nico could have sung this hypnotic song better. An set that includes the softer side of the Underground as well as the loud. The brutal ferocity of ‘Sister Ray’ with the brilliant organ frenzy and viola of John Cale in maximum overdrive – still one of rock’s most uncompromising tracks. With taboo songs about sex, drugs, dealers, sadomasochism and femme fatales, this band broke so much new ground for subject matter and style, their influence is still felt strongly today, and although their sound was largely basic and low-fi, the power and brutal delivery of their music was simply outstanding. Of the quiet songs, none better than the tender and haunting ‘Pale Blue Eyes’ from the self-titled third album. The track ‘Heroin’ is the ultimate music trip with nothing held back. “ ’Cause when the smack begins to flow, Then I really don’t care anymore ”, no wonder Verve were nervous – these were controversial times for a jazz label with Lou Reed and Zappa’s Mothers of Invention in the fold. For those yet to experience the uncompromising sound of this legendary band, well no better place to start, you will not find a much better copy of this scarce double set and the cover is fantastic.
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